Chapter Fifty-Three: Margo and Miguel's life

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As Miguel and Margo grew up, they became great friends much like their parents. They were almost inseparable. Of course, they had the problem with how far away they both lived from each other. Margo lived in a kingdom in the clouds while Miguel lived on the ground. But watching them grow up was quite the experience for the four. Miguel was a troublemaker for a long time. He would scare Maddie or Cedrica in the workshop which would cause things to go wrong.

But they never got mad at him because he was a toddler and didn't understand how delicate handling magic was. But he started to when he went to Hexley Hall to learn magic, he understood that magic could be dangerous if it went wrong so he stopped scaring them. When Miguel was learning to talk, Maddie and Cedrica made it a competition on who's name they'd say first. Miguel said Maddie's first and bragged about it for weeks. Miguel learned to talk very quickly and even helped Margo to talk because she was struggling.

Well, Miguel was close to a year older than her so that's most likely why. But she learned thanks to Miguel. Margo went to Royal Prep for a while before going to Cedrica's school to learn how to make outfits. But Margo had to go back to Royal Prep because she had a coronation coming up to become a princess since her parents didn't make it official for a long time. She was at the castle now with Sophus and Hera's daughter Vanellope. She was trying to help her prepare for today.

'This is life after happily ever after. And it's all just as sweet as the stories say. I feel wild, free, as light as can be, and ready to explore with nothing at all standing in my way true, there are certain customs I have to follow,' Margo said

"Curtsy," Vanellope told her

'Several small obligations I can't avoid.'

"Princess? The time."

'A few rules, too - well, more than a few -Commitments by the score Aside from all that, though, I'm overjoyed.'

"This way, Princess," Vanellope led her somewhere

'And sure, there are corsets and buckles and bows Plus all those names to recall,' Margo met someone Vanellope led her to, "Jane?"

"Ethel," They corrected

"Right" Margo said.

'Still, I can hardly complain, I suppose -This is happily ever after, after all,' Margo sang

"That's enough. I'll take it from here," Vanellope said, "How you holding up?"

"Busy. But busy is good."

"I'm glad you think so, Margo, 'cause this welcoming ceremony is just the beginning. Tomorrow's the festival, followed by the royal banquet, and that's all before the actual coronation on Sunday. Oh, come on, really? Look, Margo, I know this princess thing is new to you, but you've got to at least try to act the part."

"Trust me, Vanellope, I know how important this is to my mom."

Hera was with Gabriella discussing things. She was the new captain in Asgard since her older brother was heir to the throne in her kingdom.

"As you've requested, Your Majesty, we've doubled security on both the main gates and the south towers," Hera said

"Good. We have guests from all over the world. I want them to know that they are safe. Everything for my little girl's coronation weekend must be absolutely perfect," Gabriella said smiling

Margo came into the room, "Hi, Mom."

'And now that, at last, you are here in my arms I won't permit you to fall I must protect you from all the world's harms We'll live happily ever after, after all,' Gabriella said smiling, "Now, as princess, you are not only representing yourself and the family but all of Asgard."

          

"Don't worry, Mom. I won't let you down. But while we're on the whole princess, coronation thingy, I mean, all these royal activities are great, but do you think I might be able to catch a little downtime soon?" Margo asked

"I know this is all new, but you'll adjust. After all, your friend seems to be getting on just fine."

Miguel and his family had been invited to the coronation and Miguel was excited. Not just because his best friend was going to be a princess after sixteen years of deciding, he wanted to confess to Margo. He's loved her for a while and now he plans to confess to her a lot faster than Maddie did with Cedrica.

"Ooh-hoo-hoo, Mother, my woman, this hat ties the whole outfit together! Now, I know what you're all thinking: 'Why is Miguel in such a good mood today? I mean, what gives?'" Miguel said to his parents, 'Now that we're living splendidly, our dreams fulfilled, extendedly. Why leave things open-endedly? For Margo and Moi? Tonight I'll hand this rose to her, kneel down and then confess to her and give a ring I'll choose to her. Life's gonna be like strawberry sherbert. One day she is Mrs. Miguel the Sorcerer. Okay, not great, but how about this? Once she is Princess Miguel the Sorcerer and what better day to confess to a princess than at her coronation?"

Miguel and his parents arrived in Asgard and the two friends greeted each other.

'This is life after happily ever after and our story has finally reached its end,' they said smiling

'Settling down here,' Miguel said smiling

'Year upon year,' Margo said smiling

'Contented and secure.'

'With dozen of duties, we'll have to tend.'

'And now that we've gotten the dream that we chose, now that we're in for the haul, now our adventures can come to a close. Living happily ever after, after all.'

Margo left quickly to have some time to herself, 'Now that I've gotten the dream that I chose, why does my world feel so... small? If this is it and it is, I suppose... Is this happily ever after, after all? Okay, no pressure. Just introducing myself to the most important people in the world. Representing my mom, dad, and the entire kingdom. We got this."

As the day went on, Miguel was able to confess to Margo who confessed back. Maddie was shocked and almost jealous of her own son for having more confidence than her when it came to confessing. But Cedrica assured her that everyone has their own ways of confessing. Maddie was fine with that. She's still proud of their son. As the years went by, Miguel and Margo got married and Miguel became the royal sorcerer of Asgard. Maddie was still the royal sorceress in Enchancia and had no plans on leaving anytime soon.

Rose was okay with that because everyone liked Cedrica as the sorceress now. But, as years passed, Miguel and Margo wanted to give their parents a grandchild but weren't doing very well. They tried to assure them that they didn't mind but Miguel was determined to have a child. So determined that he had read about some ancient magic that would give the couple a child. Miguel wanted to do this by himself but Margo wanted to come along and help. But he kept telling her not to follow. She followed anyway.

"I told you not to follow me!" Miguel said

"And I told you we should do this together!" Margo said

They started to argue for a good twenty minutes about this until Miguel suddenly admitted that it would take two to make their dream come true.

"You're right. We should do this together," Miguel said

'You've changed. You're daring. you're different in the woods,' Margo said as they continued to walk, 'More sure. More sharing. You're getting us through the woods. If you could see- you're not the man who started, and much more openhearted than I knew you to be.'

'It takes two. I thought one was enough, it's not true: It takes two of us. You came through when the journey was rough. It took you. It took two of us. It takes care. It takes patience and fear and despair to change. Though you swear to change, who can tell if you do? It takes two.'

'You've changed. You're thriving. There's something about the woods. Not just surviving. You're blossoming in the woods. At home, I'd fear we'd stay the same forever. And then out here- you're passionate, charming, considerate, clever-'

'It takes one to begin, but then once you've begun, it takes two of you. It's no fun, but what needs to be done, you can do then there's two of you. If I dare, it's because I'm becoming aware of us, as a pair of us, each accepting a share of what's there.'

'We've changed. We're strangers. I'm meeting you in the woods,' they said smiling, 'Who minds what dangers? I know we'll get past the woods. And once we're past, lets' hope the changes last beyond woods, beyond witches and slippers and hoods, just the two of us- Beyond lies, safe at home without beautiful prize, just the few of us. It takes trust. It takes just a bit more and we're done. We want four, we had none. We've got three. We need one. It takes two.'

And their journey paid off because they soon had a little girl. Things are looking good for the family.

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